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COMMISSION DECISION ON AEC 952/19 ~ TEST ACTIVITIES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1958
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given to the Commiesion as soon as it is firm, and that the Commission
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the test operation will be requested by letter to the Military
Liaison Committee such as that in Appendix "D" to AEC 952/19;
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